• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

• z The Atlantic Provinces Library Association Volume 66, Number 2 ISSN 0001-2203 No vember/December 2002 Making Connections Through Professional Partnering by Heather O'Brien The changeover from library student. I recently asked Heather school to the work world can to com me nt on th e program. seem daunting. New grad uates Here's what she had to say. may ask themselves how to plot HO : Ho w did th e idea for out th eir professional paths and "Professiona l Partnering" what to do (or not to do!) at th eir evolve ? first job interviews. Fortunately, a new program at th e S chool of HB: It actually evolved out of my Library and Information Studies participation in the Student-to­ (S LIS), Dalhousie University is CLA program this your and the seeking to facilitate this transi­ [CLA] confere nce in Halifax. I tion by pairing students with sp ent a great deal of time volun­ practicing professionals. The te er ing in the Job Link and Profess ional Partnering found that many students had Jamie Jarrett, Madeleine Lefebvre, Program was developed through significant concerns about mak­ Heather Berringer, Julia Stewart, ing the transition between th e S chool's CLA Student Melissa Schwartz a n d Mich ael school a nd their first "real job". Chapter and initiated by Colborne at a reception held recently Heather Berringer, a second-year to kickstart the partnering program. (continued on page 2) Inside This Issue APLA Executive 2002-2003 3 From Th e President's Desk 4 Basic Disaster Preparedness and Response Workshop 5 XHTML: The New Web Standard 6 Dalhousie Le arning Commons 7 The Nova Scotia Digital Collections Initiative 8 E-Parenting Webc ast 8 News From The Provinces 9 GAF : General Activities Fund 16 APLA Memorial Awards 17 Somers Scholarship 17 Win a Set of 200 3/2004 Hackmatack Nominated Books! 17 First Timer's Confere nce Grant '" 18 Margaret Williams Trust Fund Award 18 From St. Jerome's Den 20 Eileen Wallace Research Fellowship in Children's Literature 20 2003 APLA Merit Award 20 Page 2 APLA Bulletin November / December 2002 ~----------------------------------------- Making Connections Through Professional Partnering .. continued from page 1 They were unsure how to meet give students a more accurate HO: Can professionals outside people at the conference, hesi­ idea of what they will actually do the Halifax area become tant about their resumes and [in the workplace] once they involved? cover letters, and very nervous graduate. Long term, I hope stu­ about upcoming job interviews. dents who participate this year Absolutely, though that will cer­ It occurred to me that perhaps will eventually come back as pro­ tainly change the dynamic of the they wouldn't feel this way if fessionals and continue the cycle. partnership; most contact will probably have to happen by e­ they had a relationship with HO: How will professionals ben­ mail. someone who had already been efit from their involvement in the through the experience, someone program? HO : What has been the response who could empathize with their to the program thus far? situation and provide some guid­ HB : As Michael Colborne put it ance. This was where the idea in one of his publicity messages, HB: So far, I'm very pleased to for the program began. a student can "challenge the way say that it's been excellent! It's you look at things". I do think exceeding my expectations. We HO: Who have been the key play­ that "Library School" has also hope this article might con­ ers in the development ofthe pro­ changed a great deal in a short vince more professionals to vol­ gram? time, and that perhaps getting a HE: I intentionally kept it fairly fresh perspective on the things unteer for the program; addi­ quiet at first because, quite you've done for years can be ben­ tional students have already frankly, I wasn't sure it would eficial. I also think there's that submitted applications now that work! The person who provided element of "doing a nice thing for they have seen how things are me with some guidance on this someone" that should really be a going with their colleagues. was Michael Colborne from the motivator. I hope our participat­ HO: Where can people find out Provincial Library. He had been ing professionals will quickly information about the the liaison for the Students-to­ realize just how much they are Professional Partnering CLA at the conference. I shared helping their student partners the idea for the program with simply by being a sounding Program and other activities the him, and he felt that it was not board. CLA Student Chapter is plan­ ning this year? only feasible, but a good idea! He HO: How has the typical rela­ has been extremely helpful and tionship between a student and HB: Everything can be found on supportive ever since, as have professional been developing? our new Website: faculty and staff at the SLIS. HB: The typical relationship has http://www.mgmt.dal.ca/slislPeo HO: What are th e short term and involved meeting at our recent pleGroups/Cla-slis/. In addition, long term goals ofthe program? reception and some sort of job if you have suggestions, com­ HB: I think that, short term, we shadowing experience or tour of ments or questions, I encourage would like to help students over­ the professional's workplace. I you to contact me at come that fear of leaving school definitely foresee several resume [email protected]. and beginning their careers. revamping sessions, as well as HO: Thanks, Heather. And good Obviously, this includes some practice interviews for those sec­ luck! tangibles like creating [effective] ond-year students preparing to resumes and cover letters, but enter the workforce. I also hope The also things like helping them that students and professionals Atlantic meet other professionals, make may share some outside interests. Provinces contacts and develop networks At the end of the academic year, even before they complete their we will also have a dinner where Library studies. We also hope this can we can all get together again. Association No vember / December 2002 APLA Bulletin Page 3 APLA EXECUTIVE 2002-2003 PUBLICATION INFORMATION President Vice President The APLA Bulletin is the official organ of Elai ne MacLean (Nova Scotia) the Atlantic Provinces Library Association. He ad of Technical Se rv ices Gord on Bertrand Frequen cy: The APLA Bulletin is pubIished 5 Angus L. Macdonald Library Systems Librarian ti mes a year. Subscriptions: Institut ions St. Francis Xavier University Angus 1. Mac donald Libr ary may subscribe to the Bulletin for $55 per An tigonish , NS B2G 2W5 St. F rancis Xavier niversity an num ($55 US for foreign subscriptions). An tigonish , NS B2G 2Wf) Subscriptions and claims for missing issues Phone: (902) 867-222 1 Fax: (902) 867-5153 Phone: (902) 867-2334 should be se nt to the Treasu rer of the Fax: (902) 867-5153 Association c/o The School of Library and Em ail: em [email protected] Information St udies, Dalhousie University, Email : [email protected] Halifax, NS B3H 4H8. Back volumes are Past President Vice President available from Universit y Microfilms, Ann Nori ne Hanus Arbor, MI 48106. Submissions: Submissions (New Brunswick) should be sent to the Edit ors. Deadlines [or Collections Librarian .Iean ne Maddix submiss ions are as follows: October I, Robertson Library City Librarian November 30, February 1, April 1 and University of Prince Edward Island Moncton Public Library July I. Adv ertising: All correspondence 550 University Avenue 644 Main St reet. Suite 101 regarding advertising should be sent to the Charlottetow n, PE CIA 4P3 Moncton,NB E I C 1E2 Advertising Editor. A rate card is available Phone: (902) 566 -0479 upon request. Indexing: The APLA Bulletin Phone: (506) 869-6000 is indexed in Canadian Periodical Index. Fax : (902) 628 -430 5 Fax: (fi06) 869-6040 Copyright: Individual authors hold the copy­ Email: nha nus @upei.ca E rna il:jean [email protected] right to articles published in the APLA Bulletin. Under the copyright laws, those who Vice President / President Elect Vice President wish to reprint articles for any use must con­ Laurette Mackey (New fo u n d la n d) tact the individual author for permission. The Region de bibli otheques Dianne Taylor-Hardi ng opinions expressed in ar ticles are not neces­ York Libra ry Region Libra ria n sari ly those of the editors or the Association. Dr. C.R. Barrett Library "f., Services des bibliotheques -t, y,.') publiques du Nouvea u-Brun swic k / Marine Institute Memorial University of The editors can be reached at the following New Brun swick Pu blic Library Newfou ndla nd addresses: Service P O. Box 4920 4 Ca rleton Street 155 Ridge Road Bulletin Editor: Fredericton , NB E3B 5P4 St. J ohn's, NL A1C 5R3 Patricia Gallant Phone: (506) 453-5380 Phone: (709) 778-0662 Acad em ic Librarian Fax : (506) 457-4878 Fax: (709) 778-0316 Vau gh an Memorial Lib ra ry Email : laurette.mackey@gnb .ca Aca dia Un iver sity Em ai l:dtayl [email protected] PO. Box 4, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6 E-mail: pa tricia.ga lla nt@aca dia u.ca Treasurer Vice President Telep hone : (902) 585 -1528 Denise H. Cor ey-Fancy (Prince Edward Island) Fax : (902) 585 -1748 Library Assista nt - Circulation Andrea Stewa rt Mount Saint Vincent Univ ersity Assistan t Librarian Bulletin Editor: Library Holla nd College Erin Patterson 140 Weymouth Street Acad em ic Lib ra ri a n 166 Bedford High way Va ugh a n Mem ori al Libra ry Hal ifax, NS B3M 2J6 Charlottetown, PE CIA 42 1 Acadia Uni versity Phone (902) 457 -6205 Phone: (902) 566-9fi58 P.O.

Load more

  20

Copy Link